Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-24
THE G. A. h. ENCAMPMENT.
A Large Delegation to Leave this Even.
Ing for st. Louis.

H = LIE ~ he ENCAMPMENT~
A Large Delegation to Leave this Even
Ing for st. Louis.
GRAND ARMY OOMRADEs-A SERIES OF EXCURSIONS
AND ENTERrAINMENTs-GRAND STREET uLuMINA-
TION-THE ROSTER OF THR WASHINGTON DELEGATION.
This evening large delegation representing the
G. A. r. Posts OF the Department of the Potomac
will leave for St. Louis to attend the 21st national
encampment OF the Grand Army. A number OF
comrades left last night, and others still will
not start until tomorrow. There will be five
special coaches attached to the train which leaves
at 80 this afternoon over the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad, and these coaches will be filled
with Grand Army men and in some cases the
ladies Of their families. The other roads will also
carry those who are going to the encampmenl. 1t
at st. Louis viii number some TWO hundred. one
Win be occupied by tue following CON- ON
s. S. Burdett, ]. b. Burke, 8. E. Faunce, n. NJ.
brooks, E. j. RUSSELL, j. c. s. Burger, j. W. Wisner,
c. {. Boyd, NJ E. Urel DR.. F: Donohue, w. s. Odel,
d. A. GrOsvenOr, j. j. Temple, E. w. Newman, D.
W. houghton, w. w. Curry. w. H. Fuss, and j. P.
Church. The following are the representatives to
the mp from the 1a Of the
Russell: aternates, J. c. 8. Burger, NJ. I. Ander-
son. and Chas. r Douglass. The following are en-
tlIlcu W ScdGSs OCpdrluleut COuluduucT Je(Omc
B. Burke, Senior Vice. e-Commander NJ Emmett Urel,
Medical Director Florence Donohue, Assistant Ad-
1ulant-General s. E. Faunce, Past Department
commanders Benz. +. Hawkes., ChaS. {. Royce, VIM.
Gibson, Saml 8. Burdett, Newton VI. Brooks and
ID. s. Alexander. The headquarters OF the District
delegation In st. Louis will be at the Hotel Bar
nun. The delegates to the encampment are
pledged to endeavor to secure the election OF Dr.
Florence Donohue to the position OF surgeon gen.
The Following intend to go this evening: Jno F.
Vinal, W. H. Chase, E. H. Harner, Mr.. BlakemOre,
J; B; ltotarmel B. T: Woodiord, 1. 7; F4rrabee, H.
Il. Hayward, w. h. Sleeper, F. f. Bramwen W. s.
Hurtie, 8. L. Stephenson, &. w. Grablll, Patrick
GFsrfeli, Q; r s. Lacey, C. H. Platter, : Boyle , B.
Lanlsan, q. NJ. Beckett, +. N. Harner, j. E. Cas-
low, W. Kitchen, c. c. Bowen, r. F. Barter, Judson
nsvfs g. W snyeto6 j. Torssns r.
Bosenan, Geo. Wise, and j. ii. Stern-
THE PROGRAM AT ST. LOUIS.
The program OF the week has been arranged on
q very elaborate SCALE and it is said that the peo
pie OF st. Louis have subscribed 100000 for the
entertainment OF the Grand Army, which is exclu-
sive OF the cost OF the street Illumination said to
cost some $2o,OOO Some OF the posts have made
arrangements TO go into camp while in ST. Louis,
aee m m IN W. Won and M
Monday viii be a day OF reception, tor then the
posts from all parts OF the country will arrive, and
landings by committees detailed from the different
posts. On Tuesday there will be held the grand
para lie OF the Grand Army, which 1t Is estimated
grand review in this city In 1865. Only the local
Committees, national and department officers,
posts OF tns Grand sS Army properly organized and
proved by the general executive committee detail
OF police and proper music, will be admitted to the
evening there will be an illumination OF the city
and formal reception and welcome to the Grand
Army by the citizens Of ST. Louis. The illumina-
tlOn OF The city will be repeated during the week.
The foremost features or the spectacle will be
heroic statues OF Abraham Lincoln and Gen. Grant,
the latter mounted upon nis war horse and at
his arniea These VIII be produced colossal size,
In stained glass Illuminated by electric lights
those wnO did not attend the sessions excursions
have been arranged by steamers and railroad TO
JeIerson Barracks and the National Cemetery;
as far as the mouth OF the Missouri River anu re-
turning down the river to South ST Louis In the
evening the street illumination will be repeated
and variety OF entertainments throughout the
city. On the next day there Will be excursions TO
Jefferson Barracks and the National Cemetry, to
ILL.,, to visit the tomb OF Abraham Lincoln.
Thursday evening, amid the grand illumination
OF the streets, there will be parade OF the st.
commerce, manufactures, and various Industries
Of the metropolis of the Mississippi Valley. Tnere
Will also be reception given by the Woman's Re-
Friday viii be tue last day of the encampment.
Besides the excursions during the day. there Will
Oc OdIiQuOO W VIC OuCcISb ucltRaCcS anu repre-.
senLatlves to the National Encampment by the
citizens OF st. Louis. There will be campfire
held In one OF The gardens On Saturday there
will be an excursion 10 Nashville, Tenn.
Evangelist Small.
HE sRLECTS THIS CITY FOR HIS PLACE OF RESIDENCE
AND MOVES His FAMILY HIRE
Rev. Samuel w. Small, the evangelist. has
rented the house zoe 10Th street and has moved
his family to this city, which will be his home for
some time to come. He finds, he says that WASH
ington will be more convenient point OF depart
ure for his evangeltsttc work than Atlanta, Ga He
has engagements which compel him TO travel
through the south and West, and while he win be
absent from the city great deal OF his time yet he
expects " take an active interest in the religious
work carried on here He likes this city very
mucn and says that it Is the most attractive place
he has ever seen. Tomorrow he has an engage.
lnent TO preach In Baltimore.
SHE WANTED 10 JUMP AND SIZE Dm-Last night
about 10 O'Clock quarrel took place, on the third
door or mouse No. Shepherds alley, between 9th
and 10Th and and streets northwest between
Root. Dent, colored, and Fannie Grammer his col
ored femaie companion, and the latter landed In
the alley Del0w. she was picked up and attended
70 6y DrS Busn1eil and King, who pronounced her
seriously injured. The woman, when questioned,
said that she quarreied with Rob and told him she
would jump from the window He told her I'd
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